Essence of India in Waikato Menu

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Seekh Kebab (4 pieces) $9.00
- minced lambed marinated in spices and herbs & cooked on a skewer
Vegetarian mixed platter $11.00
- platter of veggie samosa, onion bhaji & veggie pakora served with mint & tamarind chutney
Non-vegetarian mixed platter (for two) $15.00
- platter of chicken tikka, fish pakora, lamb seekh kebab & malai tikka
Veggie Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
- potato, onion, peas and spice in bakers four pastry & deep fried
Veggie pakora (6 pieces) &6.00
- fresh veggies in a chickpea flour batter, deep fried
Onion Bhajia $4.50
- onion rings dipped in wheat flour & deep fried, served with chutney and sambar
Paneer Tikka (6 pieces) $12.50
- diced Indian paneer cheese cooked in Tandoori oven served with coleslaw and mint chutney
Chilli chicken $12.50
- boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and masala
Chicken Tikka (6 pieces) full $18.00 half $10.00
- boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt & spices - skewered & cooked in tandoor.
Malai Tikka (6 pieces) &12.00
- chicken marinated in mixture of yoghurt, crushed cashews, ground spices & cooked in Tandoor
Fish Pakoras (6 pieces) $12.00
- marinated in yoghurt & spices, coated in chickpea & rice flour & deep fried

Butter chicken $15.00
- do we need to explain this world famous creamy delicacy??
Mango chicken $15.00
- chicken pieces half cooked in tandoor & finished off in fragrant mango puree
Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
Chicken Pasanda $15.00
Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
Chilli Chicken $15.00
- cooked with capsicum, onion, & Indian Essence special masala
Chicken Saaag $15.00
Chicken Jalfrezee $15.00
Chicken Korma $15.00
Chicken Madras $15.00
Kadhai Chicken $15.00

Beef Vindaloo $15.00
Beef Pasanda $15.00
Beef Masala $15.00
Beef Korma $15.00
- cooked in crushed cashew nut & cream gravy creating delicious flavours
Beef Madras $15.00

Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
- boneless meat of your choice prepared with special Vindaloo spicy curry sauce
Lamb Pasanda $16.00
Lamb Masala $16.00
Lamb Saag $16.00
- spinach flavoured gravy with ginger, garlic & special spices
Lamb Korma $16.00
Lamb Rogen Josh $16.00
Lamb Madras $16.00
- traditional south Indian dish cooked in a coconut based gravy
Kadhai Lamb $16.00
- simmered with thick pieces of onion & capsicum, then cooked in thick tomato gravy 7 spices

Butter Prawns $18.00
- mmmmm see above but enjoy another version!!
Fish Masala $18.00
- cooked & finished in a thick curry made of fresh tomatoes & Indian Essence spices
Fish Malabari $18.00
Prawn jalfreeze $18.00
- cooked with capsicum, onion, tomato & essential spices garnished with coriander
Prawn Masala $18.00
Prawn Malabari $18.00

Aloo Gobi $12.50
- potatoes & cauliflower cooked with onion, tomatoes & spices- a favourite
Dal Makhni $12.50
- black lentils & kidney beans cooked with ghee & spices
Dal Fry $12.50
- yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & spices
Gobhi Matter masala $12.50
- cauliflower & peas cooked with tomatoes, cumin seeds, ginger & garlic
Punjabi chole $13.50
- chick peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy & essential spices
Matar paneer $14.00
- Indian Paneer cheese & peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy
Palak Paneer $14.00
- cubes of Indian paneer cheese cooked in spinach & special IE spices
Shahi Paneer $14.00
- Indian paneer cheese cooked in special cashew nut gravy
Malai kofta $14.00
- mixture of Indian paneer cheese, potatoes & spices, deep fried and then finished in thick cashew nut gravy

Lamb Biryani $16.00
Chicken Biryani $15.00
Prawn Biryani $18.00
- cooked with delicious basmati rice, herbs, mint leaves & coriander
Vegetable Biryani $14.00
- steamed rice cooked with butter, mix veggies & Indian essence special masala.

Raita $3.00
- yoghurt mixed with cucumber & groud spices
Poppadom $2.00
Mango/Mint Chutney $2.50
Mango PIckle $2.50
Indian salad $6.00
- cucumber, onions, cabbage & tomatoes with lemon juice & IE masala
Plain arice $3.50
Jira Rice $4.50
- fried with cumin seeds
Basmati Pulao $12.00
- cooked with butter, veggies & special spices

Tawa Roti $2.00
Tandoori Roti $2.50
- traditional Indian wheat flour breads
Plain Naan $3.00
Butter Naan $4.00
- Indian soft hot bread made of white bread flour cooked in Tandoori oven
Garlic Naan $3.50
- stuffed with garlic, baked in tandoori oven
Cheese Naan $4.00
Cheese and garlic naan $4.50
Keema Naan $5.00
- Naan stuffed with minced lamb
Chicken Naan $5.00
- naan stuffed with minced cooked chicken
Paneer Kucha $5.00
- naan stuffed with Indian paneer cheese & coriander(ask for potato & cauliflower options)
Kashmiri Naan $5.00

Chole Bhature $9.00
Puri Chole $9.00
Amritsari Kulche Chole $11.00

Indian Essence Sundae $9.00
- custard served with special dry fruit ice cream & jolly crystals
IE's Dry Fruit Ice Cream $7.00
- Scoop of ice cream made with mixture of cashews, sultanas and other dry fruits.Yummy!!!!

Nearby Sample Menus

3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $15.00
- blue cheese + sriracha
3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $13.00
- plain
FRIES $4.00 /$8.00
- regular/loaded
DELUX CHICKEN $13.50
- S.F.C, cheese, lettuce, red onion, mayo+ BBQ sauce
DELUX CHEESE $12.00
- beef, cheese, mustard, lettuce, red onion, ketchup(add bacon $2.00)
CAESAR $16.00
- S.F.C, caesar dressing, bacon, parmesan, coutons
COLESLAW $4.00
DEEP FRIED MAC N' CHEESE $6.00

-Add Fries $3
Bacon $4
Steak and Eggs (GF)(DF) $24
- Char-grilled 250g sirloin steak served with fries and bacon wrapped eggs
Onion Rings $6
Thai Green Curry (GF)(DF) $19
- Pan seared chicken strips, capsicum, spring onion, fresh chilli and sweet coconut chips, served on a bed of coriander jasmine rice
Seafood Fettuccini $19
- Lightly pan-seared scallops, prawns and mussels cooked in a lemon and dill cream sauce
Fish and Chips (GF)(DF) $19
- Monteith’s golden battered fresh fish served on fries and salad w/ tartare
Steak Open Sandwich (GF) $12
- Grilled sirloin steak with beer battered onion rings salad greens and béarnaise on a toasted sourdough

Lamb Curry, Coconut Rice, Mint Yoghurt, Garlic Bread $29.00
Mini Lamb Burgers, Tomato Chilli Jam, Beetroot Relish, Basil Mint Mayo (x3) $19.00
Pancetta-Wrapped Chicken Breast with a Cheese Stuffing, Cream Cheese & Chive Croquettes, Tomato Chilli Jam $32.00
Dark Chocolate Brownie, Black Doris Plum Ice Cream, Raspberry Coulis $13.50
Apple & Rhubarb Crumble, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $13.50
Topping: Garlic Butter, Blue Cheese, Peppercorn or Mushroom $35.00
Chips, Garlic Mayo, Ketchup $5.00 / $9.50
- small / large
Green-Lipped Mussels $15.50
- grilled with either – Tomato, Garlic, Parmesan OR Bacon, Aioli, Breadcrumbs

Spicy prawn Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Tomato sauce with spinach, tomatoes, capsicum, onion, prawns, mozzarella,oregano and sweet chilli sauce
Chocolate mousse $3.99
Ham and cheese Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- Tomato sauce with ham and mozzarella
Oven baked sides $3.99
Saucy sausage Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- BBQ sauce with beef, diced sausages, mayonnaise and mozzarella
Meat lovers Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- BBQ sauce with pepperoni, beef, ham, diced sausages, bacon, mozzarella and BBQ SWIRL
Vege favourite v Sml $10.99 / Lg $15.99
- Alfredo sauce with spinach, camembert cheese, onion, capsicum, mushroom, fresh tomato, pineapple, mozzarella, fresh garlic and lemon pepper
Classic cheese v Sml $7.99 / Lg $11.99
- Tomato sauce and lots of cheese

Selection of hand crafted breads $12.00
Provincial seafood pot au feu $21.00
- Served with rouille
Yuzu bar $16.00
- Coconut cremeux, coconut sorbet, strawberry rice bubbles, basil
Rustic fries with salt and pepper spice, aioli $8.00
Pinot glazed duck breast $40.00
- Celeriac ‘gratin’ and puree,charred onions
Denver leg of Red deer $42.00
- Coffee glaze, amaretto, roasted yams
Rustic fries $8.00
Platter with cured meats, cheese, salmon and a selection of accompaniments from New Zealand, Italy & Spain $35.00

Eggs benedict / bacon $8.90
Wedges $12.50
- w/ sour cream & salsa
Bacon & eggs $8.90
Fat pigeon home-made paleo cereal $ 13.90
- w/ berry compote & greek yoghurt
Salmon $6.00
Al brown swiss cheese / tomato $ 13.50
Eggs benedict / salmon $18.90
Eggs on toast $13.90
- poached / scrambled / fried

Tapas sharing platters
- 3tapas $39 * 4tapas $52 * 5tapas $65
Garlic prawns and smoked salmon $24
- slow roast tomato, capers, red onion and l emon aioli
Vanilla bean ice cream $8
- chocolate or raspberry sauce[ g f a ]
Grilled chicken and israeli couscous salad $19
- slow roast tomato, rocket, cucumber, red onion, roast cashews, olives, feta,and champagne vinaigrette[ G F A ]
Satay beef $22
- red onion, peanuts, corian der and mozzarella
Vegetarian $22
- slow roast tomato, spinach, red onion, olives, feta, basil pesto and mozzarella
Warm roasted b ab y b eetroot and goats curd salad $28
- red, golden and chio ggia beets, rocket, wal nuts, goats curd and beetroot relish[ G F A ][ V ]
Chicken $22
- pesto, cherry tomatoes, red onion , baby spinach and aioli

Vegetarian of the Mediterranean $13.50
- Feta Cheese, Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Oregano, Avocado and Mozzerella
Jalapeno $2.00
Beef Moussaka $15.00
Chicken $12.50
All in One $13.50
Falafel $2.00
Lamb $13.00
All in One Lrg $15.00

Grilled sandwich $22
- Open scotch filet steak (medium as stnd) with onion rings cheese. Tomato & lettuce on 5 grain toast with fries
Sauteed potatoes & sour cream $6
Salmon & feta with fresh sliced tomato & pesto & cream cheese $18.50
Friday Late Night Menu 3pm • 5pm, Cafe Closes @ 6pm.
Kransky sausages (2) $3.50
-smoked salmon $19
New potatoes drizzled with minted butter
-bacon $2.90

Paneer Chilli $15.00
- pieces of cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onion in chinese style
Dal Makhani $13.00
- Black Lentils and kidney beans cooked in tomato spice, butter & cream
Lamb Mushroom Masala $16.00
- Mushroom & diced lamb cooked with onion & tomato gravy
Lamb Korma $16.00
- Diced lamb cooked in rich creamy cashew nut gravy with mildly aromatic spices
Raita $3.50
Butter Lamb $16.00
- Boneless lamb pieces cooked in spices nad creamy tomato sauce
Saag Paneer $14.00
- Cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices
Gosht Madeira $17.00
- Boneless lamb in red wine laced curry

Sweetcorn fritters w bacon & fresh salsa $15
Thai green curry $24
- w coconut cream & lime
Salmon & cream cheese bagel $16
Natural steamed mussel pot $18
Mussel platter $32
- smoked, marinated, grilled, fritters, battered & mussel pate
French toast w banana, $15
- maple syrup & crème fraiche
The mixed grill $23
- a dozen ½ shell mussels served w four of each of the three flavours, or a dozen of your choice: garlic butter / chilli & cheese / parmesan crème fraiche
Vegetarian lasagne w a green salad $17

Mixed meats on chips $10.00
Chicken burger $11.00
-Lamb kebab $12.00
-Lamb kebab $10.00
Zucchini kebab $12.00
Falafel burgers $10.00
Chicken mussakka $21.90
Falafel iskender $15.00

Takoyaki $14.00
- Mouth-watering octopus spheres made from a wheat flour batter, served with seasoned wakame salad, kewpie, sweet soy and bonito flakes
Hand Cut Chips $8.00
- With rosemeary, garlic aioli, and sea salt
Spiced Seafood Broth $29.00
- Smoked Kahawai and clams alongside soba noodles, herbs and crispy shallots in a spiced broth
Chicken Curry $34.00
- A spiced coconut chicken curry with fragrant jasmine rice, accompanied by a poppadum and a cucumber raita
Semifreddo $16.00
- A dual-layered ice cream with a distinct Zealong tea-infused layer. Please ask your waitor for today's semifreddo flavour combination
Tuna $16.00
- Seared tuna atop a nori dressing, served with orange, crispy shallots, asparagus and coriander
Artisan Bread $10.00
- Warm bread selection with house made dips
Baby Cos Salad $8.00
- With ranch dressing, radish, chives, and parmesan

VENISON BURGER
- Exclusively sourced lean venison patty, with Deejays special herbs, served with caramelised onions, grandma's plum sauce and garden fresh salad – all encased in a ciabatta bun.
VEGETARIAN OPTION
- Grilled Halloumi on a feta and quinoa patty, sticky chilli, with garden fresh salad and garlic aioli on a ciabatta bun
BACON AND EGG OR BLT
FRUCOR DRINKS RANGE
CHICKEN FILLET BURGER
- Real chicken fillet, sticky chilli, cheese, in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
WARM EYE FILLET BURGER
- Roasted prime beef eye fillet, served medium rare, and matched with a yummy bearnaise sauce in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.
HOT POTATO FRIES
WARM ROAST LAMB BURGER
- Roasted butterfly leg of NZ Lamb, served warm in a ciabatta bun with caramelised onion, garden fresh salad and garlic aioli.

Pork Spare Ribs $15.00
- Marinated and slow cooked in a BBQ sauce
Bread Selection $10.00
- With Condiments
And one sauce
- Dark Port sauce, Garlic sauce, Plum & peppercorn, BBQ, Garlic butter, Blue Cheese, butter
Lamb Shoulder 600g (GF) $39.00
- A Grill@42 favourite, slow roasted, served with potato mash, seasonal greens, lamb jus & mint sauce >>
Rib Eye on the Bone 600g $40.00
- Grill@42 speciality
Schnitzel cordon bleu $28.00
- Crumbed tail of eye fillet with streaky bacon, cheese & sweet chilli sauce
Creme Brulee $12.00
- Served with Vanilla ice cream
Calamari $15.00
- Salt and Pepper squid with wasabi mayo

Essence of India

Waikato Region > Waikato > Essence of India

Address

803 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand

Phone

+64 7-839 5596

Email

None

Opened hours

Mon 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Tue 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Wed 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Thu 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Fri 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Sat 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Sun 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM

Price

$20 - $30

Type

None

Service

None

Cuisine

Indian , Kiwi

Essence of India in Waikato Menu

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Essence of India

Waikato Region > Waikato > Essence of India

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803 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand

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